Fire at Ocala Lumber Shed Under Control | Gainesville News

Gainesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

A major fire broke out at Paul Arnold Truss Manufacturing in Ocala Tuesday evening, engulfing a saw shed housing three lumber saws and causing structural damage—but thankfully, no one was hurt. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 6 PM. The owner, Paul Arnold, noted the shed had previously been destroyed by a hurricane in 2022, making this fire unprecedented. Security footage is being reviewed, and since staff had clocked out by 3:30 PM, an accidental cause seems unlikely. The facility is insured, power was restored Wednesday, and operations are expected to resume fully by Thursday as…